James Wheeler Woodford Birch | |
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| 1st British Resident of Perak | |
| In office 4 November 1874 – 2 November 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Frank A. Swettenham |
| 2nd Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements | |
| In office 6 June 1870[1] – 4 November 1874 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Governor | Harry St. George Ord Edward Anson Harry St. George Ord Edward Anson Andrew Clarke |
| Preceded by | Ronald MacPherson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Braddell (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 April 1826 |
| Died | 2 November 1875 (aged 49) Pasir Salak, Perak, British Malaya |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
James Wheeler Woodford Birch, commonly known as J. W. W. Birch (3 April 1826 – 2 November 1875) was a British colonial official who was assassinated in the Malay state of Perak in 1875, an event that led to the outbreak of the Perak War and ultimately to the extension of British political influence over the Malay Peninsula.